Intern, Corporate & Foundation Relations (Spring 2027)

Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts; Vienna (VA); On-site; USD 18,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts is seeking an Intern/Apprentice to support the Development team at the Wolf Trap HeadQuarters in Vienna, VA. This onsite role offers hands-on experience in sponsorship activations, donor relations, and event coordination.

The position requires strong writing, communication, and customer service skills, plus solid computer abilities (Word/Excel); Raiser's Edge exposure is a plus.

Qualifications

• Strong computer skills with MS Word and Excel; Raiser's Edge experience is helpful but not required.
• Outstanding writing, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Efficient organizational skills and ability to multitask.
• Exceptional customer service, creativity, and initiative.
• Some night and evening hours are required for this position.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the planning and execution of onsite summer sponsorship activations (some nights and weekends required; occasional carrying/lifting of up to 25 lbs. with assistance)
• Interact with partners and assist with questions regarding benefits, delivering top-notch customer service
• Experience corporate and foundation partner cultivation through attendance at events and partner meetings
• Maintain up-to-date gift and contact records in donor database
• Assist with execution of cultivation and stewardship events
• Support prospect research and pipeline development

Skills

MS Word

Excel

Writing

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Customer service

Tools

Raiser's Edge

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Wolf Trap HeadQuarters - Vienna, VA 22182, Position Type: Intern/Apprentice, Job Category: Development, APPLICATION DEADLINE: Applications are accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis. Applications will not be considered after December 1. You must complete your application within three days of starting it for it to be processed.

Expected Duration

12 weeks (part-time; 21 hours/week)

Pay Rate

$13.75/hour

Position Description

• Assist in the planning and execution of onsite summer sponsorship activations (some nights and weekends required; occasional carrying/lifting of up to 25 lbs. with assistance)
• Interact with partners and assist with questions regarding benefits, delivering top-notch customer service
• Experience corporate and foundation partner cultivation through attendance at events and partner meetings
• Maintain up-to-date gift and contact records in donor database
• Assist with execution of cultivation and stewardship events
• Support prospect research and pipeline development

Requirements

• Strong computer skills (MS Word and Excel), experience with Raiser's Edge software is helpful but not necessary
• Outstanding writing, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Efficient organizational skills and ability to multitask
• Exceptional customer service skills, creativity, and initiative
• Some night and evening hours are required for this position

For additional information, contact [e-mail] with questions.

Qualifications: PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY

• Undergraduate students (must have completed at least 1 year of undergraduate study)
• Graduate students
• Recent graduates (up to 2 years out of school)
• Career-changers currently enrolled in a degree program
• International students (J-1 or F-1 Visa required)
• Muss be physically located in and have a local address in Virginia, Maryland, or the District of Columbia for the duration of their employment

Physical Demands

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 75 percent of the time
• Constantly operates a computer and other office equipment (i.e. calculator, copier, printer, etc.)
• Occasionally required to walk, stoop, bend and reach with arms
• Lift/move up to 10 pounds infrequently

We're pleased to consider applicants who will be physically located in and who will have a local address in Virginia, Maryland, or the District of Columbia for the duration of their employment. The Foundation does not offer fully remote work for any positions. Applicants who reside in any other state would be required to be physically located in and provide a local address in Virginia, Maryland, or the District of Columbia prior to starting work for Wolf Trap Foundation.

Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment that embraces and encourages different perspectives. We work to reflect and be representative of the communities in which we serve and in which we reside. Qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans who need assistance or an accommodation in our job application processes should contact [e-mail]. An offer of employment is contingent on successfully passing a background check.